Hyderabad

· is the state capital of Andhra Pradesh and has a population of 6.9 million.
· The state is heavily industrialized with industries in heavy engineering, shipbuilding and iron and steel are present. From a mineral perspective, diamond mining is increasing.
· Hyderabad is a high tech center with a rapidly developing computer and software industry.
· Agriculture is still a major source of employment with large quantities of rice and tobacco harvested.